© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
© CC | BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität
Denarius - Hadrian FORT REDVCI; Fortuna
| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 133-135 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#256483 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Hadrian standing right, holding scroll and clasping hands with Fortuna, standing left, holding cornucopia and usually rudder by side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FORT REDVCI
Translation:
Fortuna Reduci.
Fortune returns.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Hadrian (FORT REDVCI; Fortuna) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Fortuna on the reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Typically, Roman coins featured images of gods, emperors, or other important figures, but the inclusion of Fortuna on this coin suggests that the emperor Hadrian (who ruled from 117 to 138 AD) placed a great deal of importance on the concept of fortune and luck. This coin may have been minted to commemorate a significant event or to promote the idea of good fortune during Hadrian's reign.
